As portrayed by William Moseley, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley and especially Anna Popplewell as Susan, the Pevensies still make for terrific tween protagonists, and Aslan, the majestic mythical lion voiced by Liam Neeson, is still a breathtaking manifestation of the Cat Upstairs.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Kenneth Turan
The film's pronounced split between violence and softness notwithstanding, Prince Caspian is finally a more polished effort than "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and squarely in the tradition of the kind of teenage movies the Disney organization used to make before teens discovered horror and gore.Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Carrie Rickey
An elaborately presented feast that will taste familiar to the 'tween and teen audience for whom it is served. The four courses are love, war, faith and humor, served in no canonical order, and sometimes, simultaneously.Read Full Review »
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USA Today: Claudia Puig
An exhilarating fantasy adventure marred only by its length and protracted climactic battle scenes.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Ty Burr
Take away the storming music and grand vistas, and it's all a standard sword-and-sorcery adventure; director Andrew Adamson is more than a journeyman but much less than the visionary Peter Jackson is.Read Full Review »
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ReelViews: James Berardinelli
Overall, while not as strong in terms of plotting or character development, Prince Caspian is nevertheless a better cinematic experience than its predecessor, if only because it feels more confident and polished.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: A.O. Scott
Quite a bit darker than "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," both in look and in mood. It is also in some ways more satisfying.Read Full Review »
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Slate: Dana Stevens
They may make for clunky religious parables, but the Narnia books--and so far, the movies based on them--are wonderful as stories about childhood and its loss.Read Full Review »
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Village Voice: Ella Taylor
Prince Caspian is fairly good fun, and I'm trying to decide whether it was the capable swordplay or Ben Barnes's bedroom eyes that prompted a significant shift in brand loyalty.Read Full Review »
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Owen Gleiberman
In total effect, Prince Caspian feels a lot more earthbound than "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."Read Full Review »
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